The point guard played under Coach Czeczuro in Poland at Odra Brzeg and he trusts the playmaker to run his team and be a steadying influence both on and off the court. Already a captain before the new play-caller arrived, Kochubei commands respect and is a voice which is listened to in the locker room. She really made a name for herself during the qualification campaign for EuroBasket Women 2007 and went on to play a healthy 25 minutes-per-game at the Final Round in Latvia during 2009 to highlight her importance. Not a natural scorer, she is an effective organiser who will execute plays and lead by example by playing tenacious defence. Last season she returned for a third time to Tim-Skuf Kiev where she is also the leader of the team.